Frontier Charter Academy
Tel:
(970)330-1780
- Frontier Charter Academy serves 1,601 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Frontier Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Frontier Charter Academy's student population of 1,601 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,601 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frontier Charter Academy's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frontier Charter Academy is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #850 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeley No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frontier Charter Academy is Greeley West High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brentwood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brentwood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greeley Brentwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 433 students
0.4 miles
2600 24th Avenue Court
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-3000 0.4 6-8 433 - Greeley Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
0.7 miles
2002 25th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970)348-1500 0.7 K-5 458 - Evans Dos Rios Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
0.8 miles
2201 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-1300 0.8 K-5 583 - Greeley Meeker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.8 miles
2221 28th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-2000 0.8 K-5 496 - Evans Chappelow K-8 Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 691 students
0.9 miles
2001 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-1200 0.9 PK-8 691
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